寄る | Japanese meaning

寄る【よる】

Frequency rank: 2,082. (for form よる: 143.)

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to
to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet
to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit
to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)see also 年が寄る
to grow (wrinkly)in the form of しわが寄る
to lean against; to recline onalso written as 倚る, 凭る
to push one's opponent while holding their beltsumo
to decide on a price and come to a deal
to be swayed by (a person); to yield toarchaism

Forms

寄る【よる】Frequency rank: 2,082.
よるFrequency rank: 143.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to

This meaning is used when something or someone moves towards a certain point or location.

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He came closer to me.

to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet

This meaning is used when people or things gather or assemble in one place.

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We gathered in the room to attend the meeting.

to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit

This meaning is used when someone makes a brief visit to a place while on their way to another destination.

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I stopped by my friend's house on my way back from work.

to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)

This meaning is used to describe the process of aging or growing in terms of numbers or size.

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She grew more beautiful as she grew older.

to grow (wrinkly)

This meaning is used to describe something becoming wrinkled or creased.

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When I hung the shirt to dry, it became wrinkled.

to lean against; to recline on

This meaning is used when someone leans or reclines on something for support or relaxation.

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I leaned against the bench and took a rest.

to push one's opponent while holding their belt

This meaning is used in the context of sumo wrestling, where a wrestler pushes their opponent while holding their belt.

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I grabbed my opponent's hand and pushed forward in the attack.

to decide on a price and come to a deal

This meaning is used in business or negotiation situations where parties agree on a price or terms.

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The price negotiations were tough, but we finally reached a deal.

to be swayed by (a person); to yield to

This meaning is used when someone is influenced or persuaded by another person.

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I was swayed by his persuasion and decided to participate in the project.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to make a detourto stop by a friend's houseto drop by before dinnerto cuddle closeto contribute to the economythe ravages of time (aging)to make a donationopinions are gatheredto gather togethera collective message (signed by multiple people)money contributeshaving nowhere to turn (being lost)

Example sentences

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1. きごう「きごう？きごう」きごう「きごう？きごう」きごう「きごう」

"Want to drop round my place?" "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."